Sensing Disaster: Local Knowledge and Vulnerability in Oceania

Debra McDougall

doi:10.1080/0030851x.2026.2628438

January 2, 2026Pacific Affairs

Sensing Disaster: Local Knowledge and Vulnerability in Oceania

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This study aims to critique common perceptions of Indigenous ecological knowledge in disaster contexts.
Ethnographic study focusing on the aftermath of the 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami
In-depth interviews and community engagement to gather local perspectives
Analysis of the relationship between local knowledge and vulnerability
Identifies gaps in mainstream understandings of Indigenous ecological knowledge
Highlights the importance of local knowledge in enhancing community resilience
Suggests that integrating Indigenous perspectives can lead to more effective disaster response strategies

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Ethnographic study critiques Indigenous ecological knowledge and vulnerability in Oceania, suggesting improved understanding is needed.

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In this engaging ethnographic study of the aftermath of the 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami, Matthew Lauer critiques both naïve understandings of Indigenous ecological knowledge and the...

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